Originally Posted by
europa
Fair enough. Mine takes the nuts fairly well and I didn't think further.
That's something I thought about afterwards. We don't have a 'off' season here - sometimes it gets soooo cold I have to wear full length gloves and arm warmers. Ice is something you put in drinks and what is that 'snow' stuff to which you refer?
One thing I do know about trainers is that they can be rather hard on rear tyres. From that point of view, if you're going to use a trainer a lot (as a trainer, not as a workshop stand), a spare wheel with a long wearing tyre isn't a bad option. In that case, you could fit a hollow axle and quick release to the trainer wheel - the 'no quick release on fixed gear' rule shouldn't be much of a problem on a trainer because you won't be putting in the high chain forces that you sometimes do on the road.
Richard
You are lucky with regards to weather.
You are right about trainers being rough on tires. nstone, if you have an extra wheel or know that you will be indoors for at least few weeks then a trainer tire might be a good idea. But, if you are indoors and outdoors using the same wheel, then a trainer tire will be a pain in the butt.
I forgot to add that some people like to do high speed or high cadence work (intervals) which are sometimes very hard and unsafe to do in the streets. I often ride my road bike on a very long paved trail that is designed for walking/running/cycling but I still can't do my intervals uninterrupted because of pedestrians, other riders, or intersections. But, I can get it done on the trainer (or rollers) no problem.